Introducing Xperia(TM) Z - The Best of Sony in a Premium Smartphone

Las Vegas (ots/PRNewswire) -

- Full HD 5" Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 for super
  brightness and clarity
- Sony's media applications deliver rich user experiences and instant
access to
  entertainment services
- Easy and fast One-touchfunctions to wirelessly share music, photos 
and videos
  across devices
- New stand-out Sony design with water and dust resistance

Sony Mobile Communications ("Sony Mobile") today introduces its new
flagship Android smartphone, Xperia Z [http://www.sonymobile.com/glo
bal-en/products/phones/xperia-z?utm_source=sactive&utm_medium=pressre
lease&utm_campaign=xperiaz ] . With a 5" Full HD 1080p Reality
Display, Snapdragon(TM) S4 Pro quad-core processor, 13 megapixel
fast-capture camera and 4G LTE, Xperia Z has all the specifications
expected from a premium smartphone. On top of this, it brings the
best of Sony's unique technology, content, design and connectivity to
deliver rich user experiences. Xperia Z will launch globally in Q1
2013.

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130108/586515 )

"With Xperia Z, we are bringing over half a century of innovation in
TV, imaging, music, film and gaming to create a superphone experience
that truly stands out," said Kuni Suzuki, President and CEO, at Sony
Mobile Communications. "With great specifications, Sony's media
applications One-touch functions and outstanding battery life, Xperia
Z is well positioned for leadership in the smartphone market. By
putting smartphones at the heart of our strategy, Sony is enabling
people to create, enjoy and share content and experiences like never
before."

Intelligent Sony Technology

Xperia Z's razor sharp Reality Display, powered by Mobile BRAVIA(R)
Engine 2, brings Sony's long-standing TV expertise to the smartphone
and delivers an immersive viewing experience with super brightness
and clarity. The smartphone shares capabilities with Sony digital
cameras and features Exmor RS for mobile, the world's first image
sensor with HDR (High Dynamic Range) video for smartphones. HDR
technology gives clear images against strong backlight, so users can
capture razor sharp pictures and videos whatever the conditions.

Xperia Z also includes Battery STAMINA Mode that can improve the
standby time by four times or more*by automatically shutting down
battery-draining apps whenever the screen is off and starting them up
again when the screen is back on.

Discover, enjoy and share entertainment with Sony's media
applications and One-touch functions

Sony media applications offer a consistent entertainment experience
across a range of Sony devices. Pre-loaded on Xperia Z, the
"WALKMAN", Album and Movies apps, enable discovery of on-line and
off-line content through a single access point with new ways to enjoy
and share that content. The "WALKMAN" application provides access to
all your downloaded music, a library of 18 million songs to explore
from Music Unlimited and Facebook social integration. The Movies
application gives consumers access to over 100,000 movies and TV
series from Video Unlimited while the Album application enables easy
access to Facebook friends' photos as well as browsing photos by
location.**

One-touch functions enable consumers to easily share music, photos
and videos from their smartphone to an array of NFC-enabled Sony
devices, including speakers, headphones and now TVs. With the new
BRAVIA TV, also announced today, simply touch Xperia Z to the remote
control of the TV to instantly enjoy your photos and videos on the
big screen.

Two additions to Sony's range of NFC-enabled headsets were also
introduced today, the Stereo Bluetooth(TM) Headset SBH20 [http://www
.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/accessories/stereo-bluetooth-heads
et-sbh20?utm_source=sactive&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=ster
eobluetoothheadsetsbh20 ] and the Wireless Headset DR-BTN200M [http
://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/accessories/wireless-headset
-dr-btn200m?utm_source=sactive&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=w
irelessheadsetdr-btn200m ] . Touch Xperia Z to either headset and
begin listening to tracks instantly.

Stand-out design and durability

Precision engineered with premium materials, Xperia Z introduces a
unique OmniBalance design with subtly rounded edges and smooth
reflective surfaces on all sides. Despite its slim 7.9mm body, Xperia
Z is highly durable with tempered glass and anti-shatter film on the
front and back, as well as the highest levels of dust and water
resistance*** (IP55 and IP57) found in a premium smartphone.

In selected markets, a design variant of Xperia Z - Xperia ZL - will
also be released in Q1 2013. Xperia ZL [http://www.sonymobile.com/gl
obal-en/products/phones/xperia-zl?utm_source=sactive&utm_medium=press
release&utm_campaign=xperiazl ] delivers the same immersive
entertainment experiences as Xperia Z but in a smaller form factor.

Xperia Z and Xperia ZL will launch on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) and
will be upgraded to 4.2 shortly after launch for the latest Android
user experience.

Key features for Xperia Z

- 5" 1080 x 1920p full HD Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA(R) 
Engine 2
- 13MP Fast Capture camera with Exmor RS for mobile, HDR video, 
Superior Auto
  and Noise Reduction to effortlessly capture razor sharp pictures 
and videos in any
  conditions
- Dust and water resistant (IP55 & IP57) with a durable glass display
- 1.5 GHz asynchronous quad-core Snapdragon S4 processor with 2GB RAM
- Battery STAMINA mode improves standby time by at least 4 times

* Based on testing done with default settings, default accounts and
applications for Skype(TM) and Twitter downloaded to the phone. The
more applications installed, the bigger the effect of Battery STAMINA
Mode.

**Sony Entertainment Network services are subject to availabilityby
region, please see http://www.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com for more
details.

*** In compliance with IP55 and IP57, Xperia Z is protected against
the ingress of dust and is water resistant. Provided that all ports
and covers are firmly closed, the phone is (i) protected against low
pressure jets of water from all practicable directions in compliance
with IP 55; and/or (ii) can be kept under 1 meter of freshwater for
up to 30 minutes in compliance with IP 57.

About Sony Mobile Communications

Sony Mobile Communications is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony
Corporation, a leading global innovator of audio, video, game,
communications, key device and information technology products for
both the consumer and professional markets. With its music, pictures,
computer entertainment and online businesses, Sony is uniquely
positioned to be the leading electronics and entertainment company in
the world. Through its Xperia(TM) smartphone portfolio, Sony Mobile
Communications delivers the best of Sony technology, premium content
and services, and easy connectivity to Sony's world of networked
entertainment experiences. For more information:
http://www.sonymobile.com

Legal

1) Facts and features may vary depending on local variant. 2)
Operational times are affected by network preferences, type of SIM
card, connected accessories and various activities e.g. playing
games. Kit contents and colour options may differ from market to
market. The full range of accessories may not be available in every
market. 3) Icons displayed are for illustrative purposes only. The
homescreen may appear different in your product. Some features may
not be available in your country or area.

Sony, make.believe, WALKMAN, WALKMAN W logo, Sony Entertainment
Network, PlayMemories Online, Exmor RS, Clear phase, BRAVIA, and
xLoud are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.
Xperia, Xperia Z, Xperia ZL PlayNow, SensMe, and TrackID are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Mobile Communications AB.
PlayStation is a trademark or registered trademark of Sony Computer
Entertainment. Media Go is a trademark of Sony Electronics. Android,
Google Play, Google Chrome, Google Voice, Latitude, YouTube, Google
Maps and Google Mail are trademarks of Google Inc. Snapdragon is a
trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. Twitter is a trademark or
registered trademark of Twitter, Inc. Facebook is a trademark or
registered trademark of Facebook, Inc. Microsoft ActiveSync is a
trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft, Inc. Bluetooth is a
trademark or registered trademark, and any use of such mark is under
license by Sony Mobile. Neoreader is a trademark or registered
trademark of NeoMedia Technologies Inc. microSD is a trademark or
registered trademark of SanDisk Corporation. eCompass is a trademark
or registered trademark of Genoptix, Inc. Wi-Fi is a registered
trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. DLNA Certified is a trademark or
registered trademark of the Digital Living Network Alliance. SyncML
is a trademark or registered trademark of the Open Mobile Alliance.
Skype is a trademark or registered trademark of Skype, Ltd. LTE is a
trademark or a registered trademark of ETSI. Other product and
company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their
respective owners. Any rights not expressly granted herein are
reserved. All terms are subject to change without prior notice.

Additional information regarding trademarks may be located on our
website at:
http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/legal/trademarks-and-copyright.

Xperia Z specifications All services mentioned in this leaflet may 
not be
                        available in every market.

 Colours                Black
                        Purple
                        White

 Facts                  Size: 139x71x7.9 mm
                        Weight: 146 grams
                        1.5 GHz Qualcomm APQ8064+MDM9215M Quad Core
                        Adreno 320
                        Google(TM) Android(TM) 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

 Camera                 13.1 megapixel camera
                        16x digital zoom
                        Auto focus
                        Burst Mode
                        HDR for both picture/movie
                        Face detection
                        Flash/Pulsed LED
                        Flash/Photo light
                        Front-facing camera 2.1MP (1080p video))
                        Geotagging
                        HD video recording (1080p)
                        Image stabiliser
                        Object tracking
                        Picture Effect
                        Quick Launch
                        Red-eye reduction
                        Scene recognition
                        Self-timer
                        Send to web
                        Smile detection
                        Sony Exmor RS(R) for mobile image sensor
                        Superior Auto
                        Sweep Panorama
                        Touch capture
                        Touch focus
                        White balance

Music                   3D Surround Sound (VPT)
                        Album art
                        Bluetooth(TM) stereo (A2DP)
                        ClearAudio+
                        Clear bass
                        Clear Phase(TM)
                        Clear stereo
                        Dynamic normalizer
                        Music tones (MP3/AAC)
                        PlayNow(TM) service*
                        SensMe(TM)
                        TrackID(TM) music recognition*
                        "WALKMAN" application
                        xLoud(TM) Experience

Internet                Bookmarks
                        Google Chrome(TM)
                        Google Play(TM) 
                        Google(TM) search*
                        Google Voice(TM) Search*
                        Google Maps(TM) for Mobile with
                        Street view and Latitude(TM)*
                        NeoReader(TM) barcode scanner
                        Pan & zoom
                        Web browser (WebKit(TM)

Communication           Call list
                        Facebook(TM) application*
                        Google Talk(TM) application*
                        Noise suppression
                        Polyphonic ringtones
                        Speakerphone
                        Twitter(TM)*

Messaging               Conversations 
                        Email
                        Google Mail(TM)*
                        Handwriting recognition
                        Instant messaging
                        Multimedia messaging (MMS)
                        Predictive text input
                        Sound recorder
                        Text messaging (SMS)
                        Voice input

Design                  Auto rotation
                        Face Unlock
                        Gesture input 
                        IP57 (Water-resistant) & IP55 (Dust-proof)
                        On-screen QWERTY keyboard
                        Sensor on Lens Display
                        Screenshot capturing
                        Throw
                        Touch screen
                        Wallpaper
                        Wide color gamut

Entertainment           3D games
                        Media browser
                        Motion gaming
                        PlayStation(R) Certified
                        Radio (FM radio with RDS)
                        Sony Entertainment Network*
                        TV launcher
                        Video streaming
                        YouTube(TM)*

Organiser               Airplane mode
                        Alarm clock
                        Calculator
                        Calendar
                        Contacts
                        Document readers
                        eCompass(TM)
                        Infinite button
                        Notes
                        Setup guide
                        Stopwatch
                        Tasks
                        Timer

Connectivity            3.5 mm audio jack (CTIA)
                        aGPS*
                        Bluetooth(TM) 4.0 wireless technology
                        DLNA Certified(R)
                        GLONASS*
                        HDMI via MHL support
                        Media Go(TM)
                        Media Transfer Protocol support
                        Micro USB support
                        Native USB tethering
                        NFC
                        PC Companion
                        Screen mirroring
                        Synchronisation via Exchange
                        ActiveSync(R)
                        Synchronisation via Facebook(TM)
                        Synchronisation via Google(TM)
                        Synchronisation via SyncML(TM)
                        USB charging
                        USB High speed 2.0 support
                        Xperia(TM) Link
                        Wi-Fi(R)
                        Wi-Fi(R) Hotspot functionality
Display                 16,777,216 colour TFT HD Reality Display with
Sony
                        Mobile BRAVIA(R) Engine 2
                        1920x1080 pixels
                        5.0 inches
                        Shatter proof sheet on scratch-resistant 
glass

Memory                  2 GB RAM

                        Up to 16 GB*
                        microSD(TM) card, memory card slot 
(supporting up
                        to 32GB)

Networks                UMTS HSPA+ 850 (Band V), 900 (Band VIII), 
2100
                        (Band I) MHz
                        GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
                        LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)

Battery life            Talk time GSM: Up to 11 hrs*
                        Standby time GSM: Up to 550 hrs*
                        Talk time UMTS: Up to 14 hrs*
                        Standby time UMTS: Up to 530 hrs*
                        Standby time LTE: Up to 510 hrs*
                        Music listening time: Up to 40 hrs
                        Video playback time: Up to 5.5 hrs
                        Battery: 2330 mAh minimum
                        *Values are according to GSM Association 
Battery
                        Life Measurement Technique. Battery 
performance
                        may vary depending on network conditions and
                        configurations, and phone usage.

In the kit              Xperia(TM) Z, embedded battery, Sony 
MH-EX300AP
                        headset, charger, micro USB cable for 
charging,
                        synchronisation and file transfer, and user
                        documentation.

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